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 Definition of 'abbreviate':

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1. (verb) abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
"The manuscript must be shortened"

2. (verb) abbreviate
shorten
"Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'"
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